#AB8266 Hex Color
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A dusty, low-saturation orange with warm brown and gray undertones, #ab8266 feels mellow and understated rather than bright. Use it as a supporting tone in autumn branding, food packaging, sports graphics, or construction safety accents. It pairs well with dark navy and charcoal, while black text provides accessible body copy. The hex code is #ab8266.
Questions about #ab8266
What is #ab8266 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ab8266 is rgb(171, 130, 102), in HSL hsl(24, 29%, 54%) and in CMYK 0%, 24%, 40%, 33%.
What colors pair well with #ab8266?
Does #ab8266 read as warm or cool?
#ab8266 reads as warm because its orange base is softened by brown and gray undertones, giving it an earthy, low-saturation appearance rather than a crisp or vivid one in most palettes.
Is #ab8266 readable on white or black?
#ab8266 has a 3.43:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.11:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold) and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.